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The Founders' Story Framework — Nora Jacques
8 founding spots only.  Cohort begins July 2026. Rate closes when full.
Nora Jacques — founder, narrative architect, digital storyteller
Founding cohort · July 2026
The Founders' Story Framework

You know what you carry. The world just has not caught up yet.

An 8-week virtual cohort for founders ready to build the brand narrative that finally matches the depth of what they bring — and a system to carry it forward.

8 spots only July 2026 Virtual & live $797 founding rate
Claim your founding spot → Rate closes when all 8 spots fill
What is actually going on

This is not a messaging problem.
It is a being misread problem.

You have been doing the work for years. Showing up. Creating. Building something real. But somewhere along the way, you started to wonder — why does it feel like the world is not quite seeing what I am actually bringing?

You are mid-sentence in a networking conversation and you watch the person's eyes glaze over — not because what you do is not remarkable, but because the way you said it did not match the depth of what you meant.

People see a service provider when you are actually a thought leader. They see a small business when you are building a movement. They ask "so what exactly do you do?" and you fumble the answer — even though you have given your whole life to this work.

That gap — between who you know yourself to be and how the world receives you — is costing you money. But more than that, it is costing you confidence. Every time you show up and are not fully seen, something shrinks.

You are creating content. Posting, emailing, networking. But nothing is compounding. You feel like you are starting over every single week. That is because you have topics — not a narrative. Topics run out. A narrative never does.

And then there is the nearly-ness. You can feel it. The clients you want are out there. The platform you deserve is right there. But something is off in how you are presenting yourself and you cannot name what it is. That almost-but-not-quite feeling — for a high-performing woman who executes her way through everything — is maddening.

"Your story is not missing. It has just never been fully excavated. Nobody has ever asked you the right questions in the right order."

This program does not teach you how to brand yourself. It goes underneath the brand — to find the story that was already there — and builds the system to carry it forward.

Nora Jacques facilitating a What's Your Story workshop

Your story is already
in motion. This is where
it gets a system.

How it works

8 weeks. 4 live sessions.
4 work weeks. One complete
brand narrative.

We alternate between live group sessions and structured work weeks — so you are not just learning, you are building the whole way through. Each work week delivers a focused email with assignments, a facilitation guide, and everything you need to make real progress before the next session.

Week 1 · Live session
01
Soul, Truth + Origin
Why your work exists and what makes your voice unmistakably yours
Week 2 · Work week
02
Community focus group + story deepening
You conduct a guided conversation with your actual audience — not what you assume they feel, but what they actually say
Week 3 · Live session
03
Resonance + messaging framework
Mapping your narrative to the people you are called to serve — in their language, not yours
Week 4 · Work week
04
Platform strategy + content pillars
Where you show up, what you consistently say, and why every piece points back to the same story
Week 5 · Live session
05
Your Legacy + content ecosystem
Building the system that carries your story while you sleep
Week 6 · Work week
06
Full build + launch prep
Your 30-day calendar, lead magnet, and 90-day roadmap — all done
Week 7 · Live session
07
Founders' Story Share
You present your complete narrative to the cohort — and hear yourself finally say it right
Week 8 · Work week
08
Implementation + 1:1 with Nora
Everything goes live. Your private session closes the program and opens the next season.
What you walk away with

Not just a strategy.
A system you own.

By Week 8 every founder has a complete, deployable brand narrative — built from their own story and grounded in real audience insight. Not a PDF you file away. A living system you can run.

  • A complete brand story rooted in your Soul, Truth, and Origin — finally in language that matches what you actually mean
  • A Messaging Framework built from your Community Focus Group findings — real audience insight, not assumption
  • An Audience Journey Map showing exactly how your message moves people from awareness to action
  • A Platform Strategy mapped to where your audience actually lives — so you stop showing up everywhere and connecting nowhere
  • 3 to 5 Content Pillars that end the starting-over-every-week cycle — every piece of content you create from here compounds
  • A Signature Talk framework — your primary speaking and teaching asset, ready to deliver in any room
  • A 30-Day Content Calendar and 90-Day Communication Roadmap
  • A Lead Magnet concept designed to convert attention into action
  • The S.T.O.R.Y. Framework workbook — yours to keep and return to
  • A private 1:1 session with Nora in Week 8 to review your complete framework and name your highest-leverage next move
Founding member enrollment

8 spots. July 2026.
One rate that does not come back.

Founding member rate
$797
One payment · Full 8-week access · All deliverables
8 spots available
  • 4 live virtual group sessions
  • 4 structured work weeks with email assignments + guides
  • Community Focus Group facilitation script
  • S.T.O.R.Y. Framework workbook included
  • Complete deliverable suite across all 8 weeks
  • Peer community and cohort accountability
  • Replay access to all session recordings
  • Private 1:1 session with Nora in Week 8
Your story is already in motion — claim your spot →

Rate closes when all 8 founding spots are filled. Standard rate for future cohorts is $997. Founding members receive replay access to all sessions.

Optional add-on
VIP Strategy Session — +$200

Add a private extended session with Nora after the program closes. She will audit your completed framework and co-create the first draft of your 90-day launch plan. For founders who are ready to move immediately into execution. Total investment: $997.

Questions

A few honest answers.

I have done branding programs before and nothing stuck. How is this different?
Most programs teach you what to say. This one excavates what is already true about you — and builds a narrative system around it. The difference is that you leave with something built from your own story, not a template someone else filled in. We use the same Narrative Wealth methodology used in high-ticket advisory engagements. You get the methodology. You do the real work. It sticks because it is yours.
What is the Community Focus Group and why does it matter?
In Week 2 you will conduct a 60-minute guided conversation with 3 to 5 people from your target audience or current community. A full facilitation script is provided. The goal is to ground your messaging in what your audience actually feels and says — not in what you assume. This single exercise is what separates a messaging framework that converts from one that just sounds good. It is one of the most powerful parts of the entire program.
I am busy. How much time does this actually take?
Live session weeks: approximately 2 hours for the session plus light prep. Work weeks: 3 to 4 hours to complete the assignments. This is designed for founders who are already running a business. Structure, not overwhelm. Every hour you put in builds directly toward the deliverables you take out.
Will sessions be recorded if I miss one?
Yes. All founding members receive replay access to every live session so you can revisit the content as you implement.
What happens after the 8 weeks?
You leave with everything you need to deploy your narrative independently. For founders who are ready to go deeper, there is a natural pathway into Narrative Wealth advisory — a full strategic engagement with Nora and CultureVate. The 1:1 in Week 8 is the right conversation to explore whether that is your next step.
Is this right if I am early in my business?
Yes — if you have clarity on what you do and who you serve. You do not need a large audience. You need a story worth building around. If you have been building something and you know it matters but cannot fully articulate it yet — this program was built for exactly this moment.
Nora Jacques at a community workshop

Your story has been doing
quiet, powerful work
your whole life.

This is the program that gives it language, strategy, and a system to carry it further than you can carry it alone. 8 founders. 8 weeks. One narrative that is finally ready to move.

I am ready — claim my spot →
— Nora Jacques
Founder · CultureVate Creative · norajacques.com